CollectorsFrenzy - 1995 MICHAEL JACKSON ~HISTORY Past Present and Future BOOK 1~ 3 LP BOX SET/BOOK CollectorsFrenzy 1995 MICHAEL JACKSON ~HISTORY Past Present and Future BOOK 1~ 3 LP BOX SET/BOOK Price: 87 Click to enlarge Up for auction is this 3 LP BOX SET by "The King of Pop" MICHAEL JACKSON titled, “HISTORY Past, Present and Future BOOK 1”, recorded on the MJJ Productions record label, #E3 59000. Includes 50 page color booklet full of photos and history of some of his greatest performances. Secure staple binding, shows light handling wear. The box is very glossy and has a few minor indentations on the top lid bottom edge; overall grades VG++. The record sleeves show minor handling wear and only one has a minor tear on the left edge, overall sleeves grade VG+ or a tad better. All LP's retain heavy gloss and two will grade at VG++, record with side 3 & 4 grade Strong VG+. Nice box set.

Shipping charges overseas will be more because of the weight and may vary from country to country and final auction value. Weight between 3-4 lbs, International shipping charges listed are only estimations based on 3 lbs. Tracks include: BILLIE JEAN, THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL, BLACK OR WHITE, ROCK WITH YOU, SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE, BAD, I JUST CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU, MAN IN THE MIRROR, THRILLER, BEAT IT, THE GIRL IS MINE, REMEMBER THE TIME, DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH, WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN', HEAL THE WORLD, SCREAM (DUET WITH MICHAEL & JANET), THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US, STRANGER IN MOSCOW, THIS TIME AROUND, EARTH SONG, D.S., MONEY, COME TOGETHER, YOU ARE NOT ALONE, CHILDHOOD (THEME FROM "FREE WILLY 2"), TABLOID JUNKIE, BAD, HISTORY, LITTLE SUSIE, SMILE. NO PARTIAL REFUNDS Shipping Costs USA: $4 Media Mail for first LP, 50 cents for each additional LP.

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VG- {A GREAT FILL-IN FOR RARITY OR ANY REASON, EXPECT LABEL WEAR AND DISTRACTING AUDIO NOISE.} 8. G {ARE YOU KIDDING? WE DON'T LIST RECORDS IN THIS CONDITION!} A record that has been played and not taken care of. Constant background noise will be present. Buyer should view records with this grade as filler copies. Michael Jackson History | eBay Michael Jackson History or Best Offer Free Shipping We enjoy uniting pieces with those who will take care of them and enjoy them for years to come! FACTORY SEALED. NEVER OPENED. Plastic torn on back in a small triangle shape no larger than the size of ... Buy It Now Free Shipping 1-Greatest Hits History [CD New]. Finally, a single-disc collection of The Gloved One's greatest hits, which is to say some of the biggest hits in the history of popular music! Includes Billie Jean; B... Buy It Now or Best Offer And though many may dismiss both directives as the product of Jackson camp hype, once the music begins it's hard to deny him any title he wishes to bestow upon himself. HIStory comes with a 52-page bo...

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Format: CD. She's Out of My Life. Remember the Time. The Girl Is Mine. Beat It. Man in the Mirror. I Just Can't Stop Loving You. $239.99 Buy It Now Very Good Plus [VG ]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scu... Buy It Now Free Shipping We use a combination of the industry standard Goldmine Grading Scale as well as a 1-10 scale to ensure a clear and accurate account of each album’s condition. Cover/Sleeve Grading applies to OUTER SLE... | 1 sold Hier folgende 2 CD / Here following 2 CD Erscheinungsdatum / Release date: 11.10.2013. The Way You Make Me Feel. Remember The Time. This Time Around. Earth Song. Stranger In Moscow. $169.99 Buy It Now WITH BOX / BOOKLET INCLUDE. MINT: The CD looks it was just opened and played one or two times. It looks like New. No scuffs visiable. Booklet without any scuffs or tears.

EXCELLENT: The CD looks it wa... Buy It Now Free Shipping Crouch, The Andra?. It leaves some hits out -- including the number ones "Say Say Say" and "Dirty Diana" -- yet it's filled with enough prime material to be thoroughly intoxicating. The second disc, c... | 65 sold This Time Around. Little Susie. 2 Bad. Tabloid Junkie. Childhood (Theme From 'Free Willy 2'). You Are Not Alone. Come Together. Buy It Now Free Shipping This disc, which collects ten of his most famous videos, is a testament to the man's marketing acumen. Each video is presented in its original aspect ratio. English subtitles are accessible. There are... $28.00 Buy It Now HISTORY (2 CDS). JAPAN RELEASE. JAPAN "JEWEL CASE" CD. MINT CONDITION. HOUSED IN A JAPAN RESEALABLE SLEEVE! ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE 1995. Buy It Now Free Shipping Format: CD. She's Out Of My Life. Release Date: 20 Jun 1995. The Way You Make Me Feel. Remember The Time. This Time Around.

Earth Song. Stranger In Moscow. or Best Offer Free Shipping It was released on June 16, 1995 by Epic Records. Beat It 4:18. Rock With You 3:40. Stranger in Moscow (album version) 5:45. She's Out Of My Life 3:38. History 6:38. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 6:0... Published by stevespideycomics MICHAEL JACKSON ULTIMATE COLLECTION 32 DVDs & 35 DVDs MICHAEL JACKSON ULTIMATE COLLECTION 32 DVDs + 1 CD / MICHAEL JACKSON 35 DVD DISC SET LIMITED EDITION +2 CDS ALL PIRATED & EXTREMELY POOR QUALITY FROM CHINA Make no mistake about it, all these Michael...

Published by popkrazy MICHAEL JACKSON ON THE ROOF OF WOOLCO IN MEMPHIS 1977 When Michael Jackson appeared on the roof of Woolco in Southgate Shopping Center in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1977, he had no idea that one day he would be wed to the daughter of the King of Rock n Roll... HIStory - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I - Microsoft Store HIStory - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I 1995 • 30 songs • Pop • Contemporary Pop • EPIC Michael Jackson 's double-disc HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I is a monumental achievement of ego. Titled "HIStory Begins," the first disc is a collection of his post-Motown hits, featuring some of the greatest music in pop history, including "Billie Jean," "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Beat It," and "Rock with You." It leaves some hits out -- including the number ones "Say Say Say" and "Dirty Diana" -- yet it's filled with enough prime material to be thoroughly intoxicating.

That can't be said for the second disc, called "HIStory Continues" and consisting entirely of new material -- which also happens to be the first material he released since being accused of child molestation. "HIStory Continues" is easily the most personal album Jackson has recorded. References to the scandal permeate almost every song, creating a thick atmosphere of paranoia. If Jackson 's music had been the equal of Thriller or Bad, the nervous, vindictive lyrics wouldn't have been quite as overbearing. However, "HIStory Continues" reiterates musical ideas Jackson had been exploring since Bad. Jackson certainly tries to stay contemporary, yet he has a tendency to smooth out all of his rougher musical edges with show-biz schmaltz. Occasionally, Jackson produces some well-crafted pop that ranks with his best material: R. Kelly 's "You Are Not Alone" is seductive, "Scream" improves on the slamming beats of his earlier single "Jam," and "Stranger in Moscow" is one of his most haunting ballads. Nevertheless, "HIStory Continues" stands as his weakest album since the mid-'70s.

~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I - Michael Jackson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I AllMusic Rating google+ AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Michael Jackson 's double-disc HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I is a monumental achievement of ego. Titled "HIStory Begins," the first disc is a collection of his post-Motown hits, featuring some of the greatest music in pop history, including "Billie Jean," "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Beat It," and "Rock with You." It leaves some hits out -- including the number ones "Say Say Say" and "Dirty Diana" -- yet it's filled with enough prime material to be thoroughly intoxicating. That can't be said for the second disc, called "HIStory Continues" and consisting entirely of new material -- which also happens to be the first material he released since being accused of child molestation. "HIStory Continues" is easily the most personal album Jackson has recorded. References to the scandal permeate almost every song, creating a thick atmosphere of paranoia.

If Jackson 's music had been the equal of Thriller or Bad , the nervous, vindictive lyrics wouldn't have been quite as overbearing. However, "HIStory Continues" reiterates musical ideas Jackson had been exploring since Bad . Jackson certainly tries to stay contemporary, yet he has a tendency to smooth out all of his rougher musical edges with show-biz schmaltz. Occasionally, Jackson produces some well-crafted pop that ranks with his best material: R. Kelly 's "You Are Not Alone" is seductive, "Scream" improves on the slamming beats of his earlier single "Jam," and "Stranger in Moscow" is one of his most haunting ballads. Nevertheless, "HIStory Continues" stands as his weakest album since the mid-'70s.

Track Listing - Disc 1 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I by Michael Jackson (CD, Jun-1995, 2 Discs, Epic (USA)) | eBay HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I by Michael Jackson (CD, Jun-1995, 2 Discs, Epic (USA)) 4.8average based on 54 product ratings 5 Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Brand NewLOWEST PRICE Sold by razin1600 Est. delivery by Jan 30 Sold by celt See details for delivery est. Sold by estocks_usa Est.

delivery by Jan 31 All listings for this product Any Condition Compare products others also viewed THIS PRODUCT HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I by Michael Jackson (CD, Jun-1995, 2 Discs, Epic (USA)) TRENDING PRICE Adele 2008 Boyz II Men,The Notorious B.I.G.,Paul McCartney,Janet Jackson,Shaquille O'Neal,Slash,Siedah Garrett,Eddie Van Halen Distributor: by paw.us.u1bsre8r Sep 09, 2016 Nice This cd came in very good shape,played it,both CDs no issues,THANK YOU,PAM Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned by dobe-2014 Sep 20, 2014 VERY GOOD COLLECTION BUT MISSING WILL YOU BE THERE FROM FREE WILLY NOW LET ME BE CLEAR ON THIS....

I DONT LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON BUT I LIKE SEVERAL OF HIS SONGS THIS SET INCLUDES SEVERAL GOOD ONES SUCH AS BILLIE JEAN, BEAT IT, BLACK OR WHITE,CHILDHOOD, SCREAM WITH JANET JACKSON, ROCK WITH YOU,AND SEVERAL OTHER CLASSICS AS WELL AS SEVERAL NEW ONES.THE SECOND DISC IS BASICALLY ALL NEW UNRELEASED TRACKS THE FIRST DISC IS ALL BASICALLY ALL PREVIOUSLY RELEASED SONGS WITH TWO NEW TRACKS SCREAM WITH HILD SISTER JANET JACKSON AND CHILDHOOD THE ONLY THING I'M DISSAPPOINTED ON IS THAT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE WILL YOU BE THERE FROM FREE WILLY. OTHER WISE ITS A VERY GOOD COLLECTION. by 23zforme Mar 16, 2010 Great album from Michael Jackson HISTORY BOOK 1 contains one disc of Jackson's greatest hits and one disc of all-new songs. It features a 52-page booklet with liner notes by Janet Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor, as well as many never-before-seen photographs.

HISTORY BOOK 1 was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Album Of The Year. "You Are Not Alone" was nominated for Grammy Awards for Song Of The Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and the Michael Jackson-Janet Jackson duet "Scream" was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. Michael Jackson's monumental collection HISTORY BOOK 1 seeks to make two points. The first disc--chock full of hits spanning Jackson's Epic Records solo career--tries to establish how the so-called King of Pop earned that nickname in the first place; the second disc, featuring fifteen new, star-studded tracks, makes a case for him holding onto that royal moniker well into the next century. And though many may dismiss both directives as the product of Jackson camp hype, once the music begins it's hard to deny him any title he wishes to bestow upon himself. All of the songs on HISTORY's first disc have already been ingrained in the minds of the radio-listening, MTV-watching public.

From the funky disco of 1979's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," through the countless and diverse THRILLER hits ("Billie Jean," "The Girl Is Mine," etc.), to the anthemic peace-in-our-time ballad "Heal The World," Jackson's star-power-fueled singles invested the mainstream with black pop's soulfulness to the point where black pop became the mainstream. And Jackson, subsequently, became pop's king. On the second disc, Jackson tries to retain a hold over his current empire while moving toward a more street-wise, hip-hop-tinged pop. "Scream," a duet with sister Janet, is prototypical. The beats are cold and stone-hard, and effuse grey noise electric discharges. Yet after multiple listens the song's simple chorus and minimalist melody imbed themselves in the cranium. Same goes for the mildly controversial "They Don't Care About Us," where Jackson near-raps a stream of nonsequiturs, amidst various urban-life samples, over a busy hip-hop beat.

In fact, considering hip-hop's deep influence on HISTORY's new tracks, it seems the King has seen the future of his kingdom and may he Rest in Peace...Miss you MJJ!!! Producers include: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson. Read full review by leltr_0 Nov 17, 2016 Cool Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: History - Past, Present And Future - Book I History - Past, Present And Future - Book I 4.7 out of 5 stars 430 123 people found this helpful 5.0 out of 5 starsAnd this is just Book 1!!! ByAnthony Wynnon October 13, 2002 Okay, I'm not gonna waste time on Disc 1 because it's a collection of hits and favorites that any Michael Fan is well enough familiar with. So let's just skip right to Disc Two. Scream-Truly the most Dance Oriented song on the album, but a rare occasion in which we get Brother to Sister love, and anger, both shouting about injustice. A Great song, a great video. And great beginning. They Don't Care About Us-A powerful song really.

Great beat, Some later versions are censored because of some alleged "anti-semetic" lyrics. Put it doesn't hurt the song. Michael's anger somewhat begins here. Another great video. Stranger in Moscow-A beautiful ballad. By far one of Michael's best. Haunting to the Extreme with a chorus that could bring a tear to your eye. "How does it feel when you're alone and it's cold inside?" A beautiful music video. This Time Around-I like this song. Has a good beat to it. A tad self-indulgent, but I'd say he's earned it. Great Rap bridge by the Notorius B.I.G. Earth Song-One of his most powerful ballads to date. Most of us have seen the video, so we know Michael is true to his subject matter. Michael hits it hard on this song, worthy of buying the album just for this one. D.S.-Who is Dom Sheldom? And why is Michael so angry at him? This isn't a bad song, but it's the one I listen to the least. Money-Powerful lyrics. Although Michael doesn't sing a whole lot. More of a spoken word, but good none the less. Still Michael a bit angry in this one.

Come Together-This one is alot of fun really. Shows his funk-rock side with this cover of the old Beatles song. Truly verges on remaking it better than the original. You Are Not Alone-How many awards did this one win? Too many to count. This song, written by R. Kelly, shows off the passion he still has for a love ballad. Very artistic video with his ex-wife Lisa Marie-Presley. Childhood-Some may call this song sappy, not me, it's beautiful. In our own ways I think most all of us could relate to this song. Poetic lyrics, well orchestrated instrumentals, and the video has a quite an interesting original concept to it. Tabloid Junkie-A song with a strong message more people need to pay attention to. Not to mention having to do with Michael's more recent past at that time being a victim of the Tabloid Junkies. 2 Bad-This song has a cool beat, and it's a good dance song. The only part I don't really enjoy is Shaq rapping in the middle. Who the hell ever said that Shaq could rap? He couldn't wrap cheese in a taco!! At least the parts with Michael are cool.

HIStory-More of an anthem than a song. But amazing none the less. Using quotes and recorded speeches from pinical moments in History. Proving Michael respects many people, and is inspired by greatness, causing him greatness as well. Little Susie-If he ever decides to stop being a pop singer, this song shows proof he could compose music for movies and seriously win OSCARS for it. It's sad, haunting, beautiful. A great direction for Michael. Smile-I can't think of a better way to end this record. This track, which is a tribute and dedication to one of Michael's heroes, Charlie Chaplin. You can't help but smile I think when you listen to this track, because it's so beautiful, and Michael whistling at the end gives off the most lovely example of Michael's playful side. A wonderful CD, truly worthy of all good credit. His most mature and artistic album to date. Get one for yourself, you won't regret it. 16 people found this helpful 3.0 out of 5 starsOdd ByAmazon Customeron August 3, 2002 This is an oddly put together compilation. Yes, many of his classics are there.

But, where's "Smooth Criminal," "In the Closet," "Dirty Diana," "Liberian Girl," "Give in to Me"? Not to mention others. For some odd reason, they compacted his mindblowing career into one disc, when in fact, the 2 discs could've been used to cover a complete retrospective of his adult solo career. The first disc seems rather incomplete. Instead of releasing a second disc with all new material, Sony should've released HIStory as a strictly greatest hits compilation, as I had mentioned above. In addition, they should've released the second disc as a seperate, full studio album shortly thereafter. Coupling the feel good hits of the first disc with the angst driven "leave me alone, I'm fragile" songs of the second disc just seems, odd. Don't get me wrong. I believe that the second disc is worth the price of admission. Sure, it's self-indulgent. Yes, it's masturbatory, in many senses. But, this is the only time (spanning his career) that Michael lifts the shield, and lets the public take a peak into the life of MJ. The torment. The scandals. He speaks rather candidly, actually.

It's too bad that they hadn't released the discs seperately. The second will, and has, been pitted against the first, and really, there is no comparison. Format: Audio CD | Verified Purchase I read the critical review by Steven Mirkin regarding MJ's History release and couldn't DISAGREE with him more. I'm a huge fan of MJ's earlier work but was completely blown away by the depth of History. It rightly depicts how MJ has matured as a brilliant artist. The array of his music is stunning. Take time to listen to the layers upon layers of musical sounds he incorporates into each song. He shrewdly employs gospel, rap, historical spoken recordings, street sounds, plain speech, electric sounds into absolutely amazing masterpieces - every single one of the "new" songs on this release fits into this category. No other artist can move another person the way that MJ can. He was a gift beyond measure to this planet. What a loss that can never be replaced. 0Comment | 9 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse Comment Format: Audio CD | Verified Purchase Michael Jackson may be one of the most mysterious people on earth.

His life and his experiences are probably much more than any of us could imagine, but this album (by far his most personal) gives you a little peak into who he really is. HIStory is aptly named as it gives you a "history" of his music to date with a greatest hits collection on disk one and then gives you "HIS story" on disc two. Disk two is definately my favorite MJ album. You get the sense that it was written largely as an outlet of emotions that Michael felt after going through the allegations of 93/94. The album has an angrier tone than his others, and you get the sense that you know him a bit by the end. 1. Scream: the album starts with a duet between Michael and his sister Janet. It's obviously a push by the record company to cash in on the superstardom of these two, and as a result it's a little overproduced and noisey.

But the message is true to the tone of the album and lyrics like "Tired of injustice So what does it mean" and "Tired of you tellin' the story your way It's causin' confusion You think it's okay" it sets the stage for the anger of the rest of the album. 2. They Don't Care About Us: This song is much better on the production front, smooth background vocals and strings compliment the driving beat well. The lyrics are clearly meant to cause controversy and grab attention, because Michael loves attention- and there is no better way to get attention than by causing controvsey. The song is one of my favorites of MJs, and was very successful in some parts of the world- including Brazil where the video was filmed. 3. Stranger in Moscow: Quite possibly Michael's best song EVER. The song is melancholy and shows the sadness he felt after the allegations, "Swift and sudden fall from grace/ sunny days seemed far away".

Michael has said that he wrote the song in a hotel room in Moscow, while listening to the screams of fans below, but realizing that he was completely alone: thus "how does it feel when you're alone,and it's cold inside?" it feels like a "stanger in moscow". This (or earth song) is probably my favorite MJ song of all time. 4. This Time Around: The production on this song is horrible in my opinion. The "music" sounds more like noise. But the lyrics seem to be quite theraputic. "They really want to use me and then falsely accuse me". This song was basically nothing more than a way for Michael to vent his anger over the 93 allegations. And he seems to vow to "stay away from strangers" "this time around" but it didn't seem to stick as he ended up in another mess after being accused by welfare frauds and professional plaintiffs in 2003-2005. 5. Earth Song: If Stranger in Moscow isn't the best song MJ has ever done, then this is. Earth Song may be the most powerful ballad I have ever heard.

Unlike his earlier Heal the World or We are the World, Earth Song does not plead for people to treat the world better- he vents his anger over the damage we've already done "what have we done to the world, look what we've done". The song has no words in the chorus- words can't express the pain and suffering humans have caused in this word- the chorus is simply a cry, Michael's expression of the world's pain. The climax of the song is truly phenomenal, and all you can do is sit back, crank up the speakers and let the emotions pour through you. The song was a HUGE hit in Europe and Britan, but was never released as a single in the US. 6. D.S.: The initials here stand for "Dom Sheldon" accordign to the lyrics, but anyone who has followed Jackson's legal troubles knows that this song is a thinly veiled reference to Tom Sneddon- the District Attorney of Santa Barbara County, California. The DA headed up both investigations of Jackson (dropping the 93 investigation when a grand jury said they couldn't not come up with any evidence to indict Jackson even after Sneddon went through all the trouble of strip searching Jackson and having his genitalia photographed and videotaped.

Sneddon then lost the 2003 investigation after a jury found Jackson not guilty on all counts, despite putting 5 prosecutors on the case and spending $6 million prosecuting Jackson). Jackson lashes out venomously at Sneddon, accusing him of everything from not having a social life to consorting with the KKK (one of Sneddon's sons got into trouble in the late 90s by hanging out with a skin-head gang). The song's chorus is rather repetitive- "Tom Sneddon is a cold man" over and over. But there are many who would agree as Sneddon has been sued for malicious prosecution 14 times during his rein as DA. The song seems to be meant more for Michael's good than for listeners but the song does have a fun guitar riff and is easy listening. 7 Money: This song is clearly aimed at Jackson's accusers "they dont' care, they use me for the money/ they dont' care they sue me for the money" "lie for it, die for it, you would do anything for money". Ironically enough, Jackson was sued again by Evan Chandler (who made the accusations of molestation for his son in 93) for making this album.

Evan felt the album violated the confidentiality agreement Jackson signed as part of the settlement in 94- saying he would not publicly discuss the case. But Evan also added Sony to the defendants in his case asking for $60 million. The case was eventually thrown out of court some 6 years later when neither Evan nor an attorney representing him showed up for a hearing in the case. 8 Come Together: Jackson is self-proclaimed Beatles fan and this cover is definately one of the best Beatles covers ever done. The song was recorded much before most of the other material on the album, and in fact a video of Jackson performing the song appears on the Moonwalker video Jackson released. The song is a good cover, and gives the listener a break from Jackson's anger in the album. 9 You Are Not Alone: This R. Kelly song was a huge hit for Jackson world wide and was his last number one in the US. The song is a beautiful ballad- radio friendly, but lacks the emotion of other songs on the album. 10 Childhood: This song embodies everything Jackson has always claimed about himself: "No one understands me They view it as such strange eccentricities... 'Cause I keep kidding around Like a child, but pardon me...

People say I'm not okay 'Cause I love such elementary things... It's been my fate to compensate, for the ChildhoodI've never known..." "Before you judge me, try hard to love me, Look within your heart then ask, Have you seen my Childhood?" The music in the song is absolutely beautiful, the strings and piano tell a story the way classical music does. You can feel the emotion of the song in the music. Overall, it may be a bit sappy, but then again- overall, Michael Jackson is a bit sappy. Jackson himself has said that this song is the most autobiographical he has ever written. 11 Tabloid Junkie: Here Jackson vents his anger at the press that continually twists celebrities stories just to make a buck. "It's slander/With the words you use/You're a parasite in black and white/Do anything for news" The song is catchy and has an interesting drum percussion sound that is not a drum, but actually Jackson beat boxing. Not his best work, but catchy enough to listen to. 12 2 Bad: This another song that is a little overproduced and noisey, but the message is what's important.

Jackson again speaks to his accusers, letting them know they havent' won:"Look who's standing if you please/Though you tried to bring me to my knees/Too bad too bad about it" The song appears in Jackson's short film "Ghosts". 13 HIStory: The title song, is not terribly impressive. News clips are scattered throughout the song and get a bit distracting. It's a nice thought but borders on cheesy, but then again, Jackson likes cheesy. The chorus is beautiful- the smooth vocals and harmony you expect from MJ. 14 Little Susie: This song is quite unique. It's not the type you would hear on the radio, yet it is haunting and beautiful. The song was written for a little refugee girl from Africa who was adopted by a family in Britan but was locked in a basement and died of neglect. The song has a gothic feel to it, and the music sounds like a horror movie version of carosel music. The lyrics tell a sad story and remind the listener how important it is to have compassion and care for others. 15 Smile: Jackson is huge fan of Charlie Chaplin, so it only makes sense for him to cover a Chaplin penned song.

He does it beautifully, it may be his best vocal performance ever. And after the anger and sadness of the album, he leaves you on a high note: reminding you to just "smile, when your heart is breaking/ smile even though it's aching" "Smile, what's the use of crying /You'll find that life is still worthwhile /If you'll just Smile" I highly recommend the album, for Jackson fans and non-fans alike. Format: Audio CD | Verified Purchase Superb sounding cd if you get the original release version. Oh yeah, so far I dont think it has been remastered, not exactly sure though. I love: They dont care about us, Stranger in Moscow, Scream, To Bad, History, Not alone, Earth song ( best listened to with loudspeakers, for whatever reason this song doesnt have same impact through even good headphones ). DS is good, one thing about this album is that a lot of the songs are intense and you need to be in an upbeat energetic mood to enjoy them. That being said there are very good ballads as well and smoother slower stuff.

Format: Audio CD | Verified Purchase I grew up with Michael Jackson...we're the same age...and in my youth he was no more than a pop singer in a family of brothers, whom I naively dubbed "the Black version of the Osmond Brothers." I was a little girl, and that was my youthful, innocent, and very ignorant observation. I now know that Jackson's talent is so much more than what could be compared to any other human being this side of the universe when it comes to pop culture. That being said, I only came to realize this, sadly, because he is gone and I started listening like crazy to his CD's trying to see what all the fuss was about in the aftermath of his death. HIStory is my third purchased CD so far, and the first disc is a compilation of hits from his first years--the tunes that put him on the map of modern pop music forever and ever. Disc II, however, is what enthralls me.

Granted, I made a habit of skipping over the tunes I found less-than-interesting, like "Childhood" and the "Earth Song, and "Smile." I have a bit of an aversion to MJ's sickly sappy songs, something he is real good at in most of his CD's. Despite my efforts to ignore those songs, I got to like them as well. In this CD, Michael Jackson is no longer "Bad," but takes some time (lots of time) to tell us he's MAD and also quite sad. I think it was a great move at the time to go a different route and use Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as producers, giving his collaboration with Quincy Jones a bit of a rest. His music here is raw, throbbing, super bumping and terrific on the up tunes. His singing goes from raucous and angry to super-sticky sweet, almost maudlin. All in all, you may not love Michael Jackson in this CD, because this aint "Bille Jean" anymore. But you will definitely find him pretty darn real. 0Comment | 3 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes No Report abuse Comment Format: Audio CD | Verified Purchase History is my favourite album by Michael Jackson, because of the new songs on Disk 2. These songs make History the most autobiographical of Michael's albums. Music critics say that "off the wall" was Michael's first "adult" album, but I think that it is in History disk two that we really see Michael in all the fullness of his mature, adult self. By saying this, I do NOT mean that Michael was not mature or adult before. In fact, he was shockingly mature even as a little boy. But before History, Michael's music came out of the rich imaginative world of his creative heart and mind which was dominated by magic and joy. Oh make no mistake, the darkness was always there - the Billie Jeans and the dirty Dianas and the tabloid press that would not leave him alone - but his response to them was one of compassion and even fun. If the world he constructed through his earlier albums was one of "magic realism", the one he presented in History disk two is one where stark realism for the first time dominates over magic realism. For 1993 was different.

For the first time the darkness really got to him and affected him on the most fundamental level. The songs on disk two are his direct responses to these experiences. They are cries of pain and screams of frustration and snarls of disgust and anger from a soul convulsing under an ordeal that pushes him to the limits of endurance. What is amazing to me is that these cries and screams and snarls are so doggone BEAUTIFUL - quite simply, Michael made beautiful, impassioned music out of his pain and grief and anger and disgust. He not only turned suffering into art, he turned the personal experience of injustice into a transcendent statement. Through his own suffering he spoke for the suffering of all who are mistreated. Even the terrible ordeal of unjust and cruel persecution could not dampen his ideals which were always about love and a united and caring world. In History, we find the magnificent anthem Earth Song, which is not only a mind-boggling epic of a song, it is quite simply the most stunningly beautiful and impassioned plea for the planet that I have ever heard.

This album is just incredible both as a musical achievement and as an artistic response to social and planetary injustice; beautiful and raw in its emotional honesty, yet pointing, despite all the emotional turmoil, at the highest humanistic ideals. There is nothing like it in the history of music. Format: Audio CD | Verified Purchase The first cd is a FANTASTIC collection of MJ's hits. The sound quality is exeptional, especially on the older tracks, with nary a hiss or artifact to be heard. The songs themselves are terrfic and demonstrate the bredth and scope of Michaels artistry, singing and song writing abilities. However, the second disc of new material offers some the most heartwrenching, autobiographical and emotional songs of his career along side some his weakest material yet. HIStory Continues (the 2nd cd) is his most personal album to date and speaks of the emotional state he was in after the allegations made against him. It is, for the most part, a very angry sound. Understandably so, but it doesn't make for a pleasurable listening experience.

After all, we all love him because of his light effervesant songs that seem to hop, skip and fly through the air (as evidenced by the HIStory Begins cd). There are exceptions though and they're amazing. You simply can't miss: They Don't Care About Us (percussive and speaks out about hate), Stranger in Moscow (such a beautifully lonely sound), Earth Song (terrific melody and message), Childhood (my favorite because it's so honest), Tabloid Junkie (dance song with a message), HIStory (exhaustively innovaative and a bold artistic move.) and Smile (just listen to that voice). Anyone who says MJ is playing it safe hasn't listened to these, especially the title track. So go ahead and get this double album now. You'll love the greatest hits CD and although the 2nd isn't as packed with hits, the ones that are there are astonishing. 0Comment | 5 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse Comment Format: Audio CD | Verified Purchase Michael Jackson's History Book I is a fantastic 2 CD set to have in your Michael Jackson collection.

There are many other Michael Jackson CDs but this is unique because it has Smile, his favorite song, which is absolutely beautiful. His vocal vibrato is stunning on this song. Other great songs found only on the second CD of the collection are Stranger in Moscow, This Time Around, D.S., Money, Come Together, Childhood(Theme from "Free Willy 2"), Tabloid Junkie, 2 Bad, History, and Little Susie. If anything, it was worth buying just for those I listed. The first CD contains the majority of songs that can be found on other CD collections. I highly recommend Book I to anyone who loves Michael Jackson's music. 0Comment | 3 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse Comment Format: Audio CD | Verified Purchase I just got this in the mail and am soooooo happy to finally be able to play it. The first disc is comprised of his number one hits that we all know and love, enough said about that one.

Disc 2 has a huge range of songs from upbeat,pounding songs like Tabloid Junkie, D.S., Scream, that have to do with the media, corrupt legal system,ect that he was dealing with at this time in his life. They are great songs with a good beat and a message, as most of his songs. Come Together, one of the best Beatles covers ever. His gravelly voice and the strong beat are spectacular! (Don't miss the sexy video on You Tube ladies. WHEW!) Little Susie (strings and choir included)is an amazing song just for the musical ability of the sound and his voice. The messsage however poinient is of course hard to listen to. Pay attention to this message, it is happening in your neighborhood. Iam sure that was his purpose for this song. Don't turn your back on child abuse. Money, History, You Are Not Alone (cry everytime I watch this video), They Don't Care About Us, all amazing strong songs in their own right. Even of you have the songs on the first cd you must get this one for disc 2 and at least to have disc 1 in another place (car, house,ect) to play.

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Question: Who recorded the 1995 LP 'History - 'Past, Present and Future, Book 1'?
Answer: MICHAEL JACKSON